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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,792.92, 79,105.14 and 38,687.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,792.92, 79,105.14 and 38,687.58 is: 57,969.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,792.92 : 79,105.14 = 38,687.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,792.92/79,105.14 = 38,687.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,792.92x = 79,105.14 × 38,687.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,792.92x = 3,060,386,432.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,386,432.16/52,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,969.64

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